Taunton's Threads - For people who love to sew
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From the pages of Sew Stylish: Gifts to Make magazine Luxe Hangers Goodbye, boring wire hangers. Hello, custom closet accessories!  Treat a friend to a custom padded hanger--or seven. Sumptuous padded hangers are saved, hoarded, and given the best spot in any closet; however, very few individuals splurge on them for their own wardrobe. This sounds like a job for the SewStylish seamster! Making hangers from bits and pieces of your best fabrics is so easy that you can whip out a dozen in one lazy Saturday: one for every friend, cousin, and coworker. Present them tied with a coordinating ribbon, and they'll feel pampered for sure. You can make gorgeous dress hangers from virtually any leftover garment or home-decorating fabric--as long as it isn't too stiff to gather onto the ready-made base. Dupioni, velvet, and even soft suede work well. For the more tailored striped coat hanger above, fabric with a bit of stretch is slightly easier to use than unyielding woven fabric that may require a few"fittings" to get a taut, smooth surface. A fancy dress hanger This fancy hanger's base is a ready-made, padded dress hanger. To make the cover, you slip two tubes of fabric over the ends of the hanger, and then slipstitch them together at the hook.  TIP: Sew a button at each end to prevent strappy dresses and lingerie from slipping off.
 STEP 2: Slip on the tubes With the seams of the tubes aligned at the bottom of the hanger, slip them over the hanger ends. Turn under the raw edges at the hook, and slipstitch them together. Tie a coordinating ribbon on the hook.
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